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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.69, 69,939.38 and 28,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.69, 69,939.38 and 28,324.69 is: 39,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.69 : 69,939.38 = 28,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.69/69,939.38 = 28,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.69x = 69,939.38 × 28,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.69x = 1,981,011,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,011,153.26/50,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.09

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